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Career Discovery Groups

Career Discovery Groups offer you an opportunity to explore career possibilities and make academic choices for future success. 

Guidance from graduate student mentors will help you learn to navigate the research university and use campus resources. Interaction with faculty and advisors will help you gain insights on how to pursue experience in a career path. First-year students who participate in Career Discovery Groups (CDG) have higher GPAs and higher rates of retention at UC Davis. Participants are more likely to complete internships and have career positions or acceptance to graduate or professional schools when they graduate.


What will Career Discovery Groups do for me?

CDG will help you begin your career planning right away. You will be able to research an array of careers with mentors and fellow students in a small-group setting.
 

Who is eligible?

All College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES) incoming first-year and transfer students are welcome.
 

How does the program work?

CDG provides you with classes directed by a graduate student mentor who will introduce you to campus resources, help you explore potential major and career paths, and guide your course selection. There are only 20-25 students per section, so you will be part of a group with shared interests. Together, you can begin your quest for discovery from day one!

The program for incoming first-year students lasts three quarters, with one career exploration course per quarter. A graduate student mentor will support you in your transition to the UC Davis campus, help you network with professionals, alumni and experienced Aggies at special events and guide you as you define your interests.

The program for incoming transfer students offers one fall quarter course in which you will work with a graduate student mentor to learn how to navigate our research environment, assess 

How do I register for the CDG program?

To register for the CDG program, use the table above to find the first year class that works for your schedule and enter the class' Course Registration Number (CRN) into your Schedule Builder. Please note, you must use the CRN as entering SAS 6B into Schedule Builder will not work.  

Fall Quarter CDG Schedule

First-Year Students

CRNCOURSESECTIONDAYDISCUSSION TIMEROOMNOTES
46603SAS 006A003Tues5:10 PM - 6:00 PMSOSCI 80EOP students only
46604SAS 006A004Mon5:10 PM - 6:00 PMOLSON 267EOP students only
46605SAS 006A005Wed5:10 PM - 6:00 PMOLSON 227Open to all students
46606SAS 006A006Thurs5:10 PM - 6:00 PMWELLMN 233Open to all students
46607SAS 006A007Mon5:10 PM - 6:00 PMOLSON 141Open to all students
46608SAS 006A008Tues5:10 PM - 6:00 PMWELLMN 229Open to all students
46609SAS 006A009Thurs5:10 PM - 6:00 PMSTORER 1342Open to all students
46610SAS 006A010Mon5:10 PM - 6:00 PMOLSON 125Open to all students
46611SAS 006A011Tues5:10 PM - 6:00 PMTBAOpen to all students
46612SAS 006A012Wed5:10 PM - 6:00 PMBAINER 1134Open to all students

 

Transfer Students

CRNCOURSESECTIONDAYDISCUSSION TIMEROOM
46640SAS 106002Thurs4:40 PM - 6:00 PMSOSCI 90
46641SAS 106003Fri12:10 PM - 1:30 PMPHYSIC 130
46642SAS 106004Fri12:10 PM - 1:30 PMWICKSN 1020
46643SAS 106005Thurs4:40 PM - 6:00 PMHUTCH 102
46644SAS 106006Wed4:40 PM - 6:00 PMHOAGLD 113